Join Iain Parkinson, Wakehurst’s Head of Landscape & Horticulture as he reflects on the beauty and importance of meadows.

Scientists at RBG Kew and Queen Mary University of London have found evidence that young ash tree populations are evolving ...

Botanical art is a vital part of studying plants and fungi. It’s how scientists can highlight the key differences between species and helps them to understand how they are related to each other. But ...

Today, we are excited to announce the official launch of our new, highly anticipated online Data Portal: a digital treasure trove that will house all 7.5 million of our prestigious herbarium and ...

Wakehurst in Sussex has announced ‘The Buzz About Trees’, an innovative new study that harnesses cutting-edge bioacoustics technology to monitor bee abundance. With wild bee populations in decline, ...

This summer, Kew Gardens in London will unveil one of its most ambitious garden projects in recent years: the Carbon Garden. Opening in July 2025, this innovative new garden will not only showcase the ...

Julie Whelan, Nature Connectedness Research Lead Julie leads on the Nature Connectedness strand of Nature Unlocked. ‘Nature connectedness’ describes an individual’s relationship with nature, and the ...

1) Ghost palm of Borneo published after 90 years – Plectocomiopsis hantu It can take several years to describe a new species, and this first example is no exception. Although known to the local ...

Scientists from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and their partners reveal their pick of the top 10 plants and fungi named new to science in 2024. From marzipan-scented lianas to an entirely new genus ...

Did you know that there could be over 60,000 species of plant not yet known to science? That’s about ten times the number of known mammal species on Earth – and we don’t know what or where they are.